MJPAA offers a wide range of dance classes, including Adult Drop In Classes, Aerial Silks Dance, Ballet, Cheer, Contemporary/Modern, Dance Team Prep, Hip Hop, Ninja Hip Hop, Preschool Creative, Preschool Gymnastics, Preschool Hip Hop, Preschool Tap/Ballet, Private Lessons, Special Needs Music & Movement, Tap, Technique, Tots on the Move, and Tumbling. Classes are available to all ages, regardless of level of experience and/or gender. Our small class sizes and experienced teachers create an engaging, non-competitive but challenging and fun learning environment. New members are offered free trial classes to find a ‘best fit’ class.
Things to Consider Before Signing Up for Dance
- Why does your child want to dance? Are they looking to just get some exercise, gain confidence, compete, or just try something new?
- There is a huge difference between recreational dance lessons and competing on a dance team!
- Dance lessons typically involve class 1x/week and culminates in a recital or performance (with differing levels of formality) compared to competing with a studio with multiple classes per week and competitions throughout the year
- Gear/equipment involved:
- Leotard (tutus, optional but oh-so-cute!)
- Tights/leggings
- Dance shoes (ballet, tap, jazz)
- Recital costumes
- Pro-Mom Tips:
- If you are starting out from scratch, most studios have free trial classes for your child to try before you commit to a session
- For the hair-style challenged, there are several good YouTube tutorials on achieving a functional and professional looking bun
Arts in Motion
- Classes in ballet, jazz, modern, Pointe, choreography, and more
- 2949 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, MO 63144
- Ages 2.5+
- Tuition starting at $60/month
Briscuso Dance Studio
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, hip hop, acro, contemporary, and more
- 14363 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011
- Ages 2+
- Tuition starts at $38/half-hour class
Clark Academy of Irish Dance
- Classes in Irish Dance
- 9226 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63126
- Ages 3+
- Tuition starts at $16/each class
COCA
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern & more
- University City, Missouri
- Ages 3+
- Fall and winter/spring sessions
- Cost starts at $260
Dance Center of Kirkwood
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance
- Kirkwood, Missouri
- Ages 3+
- Regular session (September – June) and summer camps
Dance Factory
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, acro, hip hop, poms, and more
- 22 Fee Fee Road, Maryland Heights, MO
- Ages 3+
- Tuition starts at $45/class
Dance Productions Unlimited (DPU)
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and more
- 3805 Vogel Road, Arnold, MO 63010
- Ages 2+
- Tuition starts at $40/month
Dimensions Dance Center
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop and more
- 1201 N. Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132
- Ages 2.5+
- Regular session (September – June) and summer camps
- Tuition starts at $48/month
KEEN Dance
- Location: SLUH: 4970 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
- All of KEEN’s programs are based on a single principle: pair a trained volunteer with an athlete and let them discover together how much they can do. Programs are all open and unstructured, allowing athletes facing significant challenges to have fun and be successful. KEEN programs are open to all youth ages 5-21 with physical or developmental disabilities. Certain programs are for select age groups only.
- Absolutely Free
- Volunteer-Run
- Age Appropriate & Non-Competitive
- Open, Unstructured and Flexible
- Tailored for Each Athlete’s Needs
- Inclusive, Regardless of Severity of Disabilities
- Learn dance moves with St. Louis University’s Dance with ME in a large group with modern music and dance moves.
- Ages: 10-21
Krupinski Academy of Dance
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, hip-hop, tumbling, musical theater, creative movement and contemporary
- 14855 Clayton Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
- Ages 3+
- Summer camps available
Miss Kelly’s
- Ballet/tap/gymnastics combo class
- Creve Coeur, Missouri
- Ages 3 – 5
- Fall, winter/spring, and summer sessions
- $370.00 for 19 weeks of Classes
MJ Performing Arts Academy
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and more
- Webster Groves, Missouri
- Ages 3+
- Fall session and winter/spring session
- Tuition starting at $55/month
Motion Express
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe and more
- 159 Concord Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63128
- September through June
- Cost varies
Professional Dance Center
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary / lyrical, hip hop, and more
- 13240 Tesson Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63128
- Ages 2+
RJ’s Dance Studio
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary / lyrical, hip hop, and more
- RJ’s Ellisville: 16189 Westwoods Business Park, Ellisville, MO 63021
- RJ’s Chesterfield: 17371 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield, MO 63005
- Ages 2+
- Classes run on a 9 month dance semester
- Tuition starts at $59/month
St. Louis Academy of Dance (SLAD)
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, modern, lyrical, contemporary, leaps & turns, tumbling, moms, & hip hop
- 9310 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132
- Ages 3+
- Session: September through June
- Tuition starts at $42/month
St. Louis Ballet
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary
- 218 THF Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005
- Ages 3+
- Session: August through mid June
- Tuition starts at $69/month
Tippi Toes Dance Company
- Ballet/tap/combo classes
- Offered through the JCC Creve Coeur campus
- Ages 3 – 5
- February – April
- $180 members/$216 public
YMCA
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop & more
- Multiple locations throughout St. Louis area
- Ages 3+
- Year-round sessions
- Cost ranges from $50 – 100
Bella Dance Company
- Classes in ballet, tap, acro, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and more
- 124 Jungerman Road, St. Peters, MO 63376
- Ages 2+
- Cost starts at $40 / month
NewTown Dance Academy
- Classes in ballet, tap, acro, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and more
- 1538 Country Club Plaza Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303
- Ages 3+
- Cost starts at $55 / month
Performing Arts Centre
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, leaps and turns, acro, and more
- 1538 Country Club Plaza Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303
- Ages 3+
- Cost varies
St. Peters Academy of Dance
- Classes in ballet, hip hop, jazz, poms, and tap
- 93 Vantage Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376
- Ages 3+
- Cost varies
East St. Louis Center for Performing Arts
- After-school dance program
- SIUE (Edwardsville, Illinois)
- Ages 6 – 17
- Session runs September – May
Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, Acro, hip hop, and more
- 1124 Troy Road, Collinsville, IL 62234
- Ages 20 mos. and up
- August through May
- Tuition starts at $49 / month
Imperium House of Dance
- Classes in ballet, tap, hip hop, and more
- 1809 Central Plaza Drive, Belleville, IL 62221
- Ages 3+
- Starting at $40 / month
Taylor’s Academy of Dance
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and contemporary
- O’Fallon, Illinois
- Ages 3+
- Year-round sessions
- Tuition starts at $30/month
Studio L Dance Center
- Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, tumbling and more
- Fairview Heights, Illinois
- Ages 2+
- Year-round sessions
- Tuition starts at $30/month